252: Call me brother

“It’s like this, Junior Sister I am currently collecting Yao Beasts, and during that time I encountered people from other academies. When they saw that I had quite a few Yao Beasts, they demanded that I hand over the Yao Beasts in my possession!”

“I refused, so they tried to snatch my Beast Hunting Pouch. Since I was no match for them, I could only choose to run, and then I ran into Senior Brother you!” Qinglan Fairy feigned a pitiful appearance.

“That’s not right, is it?” Chen Xuan was very clear-headed.

“W-where is it not right?” Qinglan looked a bit nervous when she saw that Chen Xuan didn't believe her.

“With a face like yours, who would dare to lay a hand on you? Are they tired of living? Or did they just not recognize Qinglan Fairy? Don’t tell me there’s no connection between you and Qinglan Fairy, I won’t believe that!”

Qinglan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

So, he wasn't questioning her excuse.

“I… I am indeed a junior from the Qinglan Old Ancestor’s Family, but Senior Brother you don’t know, the Academy Grand Competition demands fairness and impartiality. No matter what grudges the Disciples have, the elders are not allowed to retaliate in any way, otherwise, they will be isolated by the entire Cultivation World!”

“And their snatching of Yao Beasts during the trial is not against the rules, because we have jade pendants that allow us to leave, but once we leave, it means ending the trial early, and we definitely won’t get good results that way!”

“Oh, so that’s how it is.”

Upon learning that the young girl in front of him was indeed not Qinglan Fairy, Chen Xuan then stroked his chin and began to size up the young girl.

“You said Qinglan Fairy is your Old Ancestor, but I remember, she doesn’t have any descendants…”

“I am from the Qinglan Family!” Qinglan Fairy quickly answered.

“Qinglan Family?”

“You don’t know?” Qinglan Fairy was a bit surprised.

“How would I know?”

“…”

“It’s the Qinglan Old Ancestor’s Family. Her name is Qinglan Jade, and my name is… Qinglan Jue!”

“Your appearance, is it an atavism?”

“N-not really. It’s because when I was young, I gained the Old Ancestor’s favor. She bestowed her essence blood for me to absorb, and coupled with the fact that we are already of the same clan, I gradually became more and more like her.”

“Hmm… that’s quite sad then. You don’t even know what you originally looked like!” Chen Xuan complained.

‘Sad my ass, I originally looked like this!’ Qinglan Jade also complained, but only in her mind.

“Actually, it’s not too bad. At least with this appearance, I’ve received preferential treatment.”

“Has no one ever looked at you with eyes full of greed? After all, you and that person are so… right?”

“Perhaps I’ve been very well protected, at least I haven’t seen it.” Qinglan Jade shook her head.

‘Who dares to look at this venerable one like that? Who dares, who dares?’

“Alright, speaking of which, you’re unlucky to have encountered robbers!” Chen Xuan suddenly said.

“Yes, they are truly too hateful!” Qinglan Jade also stomped her foot.

“Then now… hand over your Beast Hunting Pouch, Senior Brother I… am robbing you!”

Qinglan Jade’s eyes widened, looking at Chen Xuan in disbelief, and asked with a trembling voice, “Senior Brother, you, what did you say?”

Chen Xuan chuckled, saying, “Didn’t hear clearly? I said, hand over your Beast Hunting Pouch!”

“Senior Brother, you, how can you be like this? I just explained to you that I am a junior from the Qinglan Family, you can’t do this to me!” Qinglan Jade became anxious.

Chen Xuan said seriously, “What have I done to you? I’m just robbing your Yao Beasts during the trial, I’m not doing anything else to you. This is a rule of the trial, am I wrong?”

“But, but…” Qinglan Jade didn’t know how to refute.

“There’s no ‘but.’ Hand over your Beast Hunting Pouch.” Chen Xuan extended his hand, with an air that brooked no refusal.

“I won’t!” Qinglan Jade refused outright.

‘Good kid, I’m truly impressed. You dare to rob this venerable one’s things. Just wait until later, I’ll make sure to…!’ Qinglan Fairy thought indignantly to herself.

“Alright, you said it. You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Watch me…”

“Enough, Senior Brother Chen Xuan, you’re just a support. Maybe if you fought me, you wouldn’t even be my match. In a one-on-one, even that group of people wouldn’t be my match!”

“As for Senior Brother Chen Xuan, you… it’s good that I’m not robbing you!”

“You investigated me?”

“Hmph, how could I not know about your famous Monster Academy! And that day when you all paid respects to the Old Ancestor, I was watching from the crowd!”

“…Alright then. Since you know I’m a support, why are you still following me!” Chen Xuan thought for a moment. On the surface, he was indeed just a support, so it was best not to make a move.

“I… isn’t it true that there’s strength in numbers? With your Monster Academy’s reputation, Senior Brother, I naturally won’t fear them!”

“Since you know the reputation of my Monster Academy, and you want our protection, shouldn’t you obediently hand over some…?” Chen Xuan rubbed his fingers together, his meaning very clear!

“Hmph, money grubber!”

Qinglan Fairy gnashed her teeth in anger, wanting to stomp on him with her jade foot, but he mercilessly dodged.

“Are you giving it or not? If not, then don’t follow me!”

Qinglan Jade gritted her teeth, took out a Storage Pouch from her person, and handed it to Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan took the Storage Pouch, glanced at the contents, nodded in satisfaction, and then put the Storage Pouch away.

“That’s more like it. In the future, when you encounter such things, you still have to obediently hand over some treasures, lest you cause trouble everywhere.” Chen Xuan patted Qinglan Jade’s shoulder, smiling as he spoke.

“I understand, Senior Brother.” Qinglan Jade nodded, feeling wronged.

‘Good kid, when I find an Opportunity, I’ll definitely make you spit it all out, principal and interest!’ She thought bitterly.

Little did she know, if Chen Xuan truly knew her inner thoughts, he would definitely agree with her: “Right, right, right, I promise, you’ll spit it out, principal and interest, but before that, you’ll have to pay the price of being flushed out!”

Subsequently, Qinglan adjusted her mood and invited Chen Xuan to set off together.

There was no other way; who made her want to dig into Chen Xuan’s background? Especially… his mysterious methods that she couldn’t even detect!

“Chen Xuan, let’s go! I know where there are many Yao Beasts!” Qinglan looked at Chen Xuan and smiled sweetly.

“Mm!” Chen Xuan nodded, then stared at the face that was ninety percent similar to Qinglan Fairy, and swallowed his saliva.

“But, from now on, you must call me Senior Brother!”

“Alright…”

Immediately, they advanced deeper into Tian Yuan Valley.

In the sky.

“This Tian Yuan Valley… actually has such a foundation, and it’s only in its infancy, which is indeed very rare!” Bi Xiao Fairy said.

“Forget it, I’ll give you this Opportunity then. Who made you able to possess my true body? My elder sisters… can also make use of you!”

Then, Bi Xiao waved her small hand, conjuring a tiny pair of scissors, and cast them into Tian Yuan Valley.